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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.04, 24,349.26 and 4,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.04, 24,349.26 and 4,543.36 is: 6,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.04 : 24,349.26 = 4,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.04/24,349.26 = 4,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.04x = 24,349.26 × 4,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.04x = 110,627,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,453.91/16,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.22

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